COVID: prolonged symptoms in mild cases
The CDC reported a telephone survey of 292 outpatients with mildly symptomatic Covid-19 documented by PCR, finding that 35% had NOT returned to their prior state of health 2-3 weeks later (see https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6930e1.htm?s_cid=mm6930e1_w#contribAff ). Details: --292 patients, from 14 predominantly urban academic health systems in 13 states --274 (94%) reported at least one symptom at the time of testing, with symptom prevalence: --fatigue 71% --cough 61% --headache 61% --underlying medical conditions: hypertension 64 (22%), obesity 51 (17%), psychiatric condition 49 (17%), asthma 36 (12%), diabetes 16 (5%), rest <10 people --study done from April 15-June 25 --median telephone interview: 16 days from testing date Results: --those returning to their usual state of health did so a median of 7 days after date of testing...